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When Physical Chemistry Meets Circular Economy to Solve Environmental Issues: How the ReScA Project Aims at Using Waste Pyrolysis Products to Improve and Rejuvenate Bitumens. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14105790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Urban waste management is a hard task: more than 30% of the world’s total production of Municipal Solid Wastes (MSW) is not adequately handled, with landfilling remaining as a common practice. Another source of wastes is the road pavement industry: with a service life of about 10–15 years, asphalts become stiff, susceptible to cracks, and therefore no longer adapted for road paving, so they become wastes. To simultaneously solve these problems, a circular economy-based approach is proposed by the ReScA project, suggesting the use of pyrolysis to treat MSW (or its fractions as Refuse Derived Fuels, RDFs), whose residues (oil and char) can be used as added-value ingredients for the asphalt cycle. Char can be used to prepare better performing and durable asphalts, and oil can be used to regenerate exhaust asphalts, avoiding their landfilling. The proposed approach provides a different and more useful pathway in the end-of-waste (EoW) cycle of urban wastes. This proof of concept is suggested by the following two observations: (i) char is made up by carbonaceous particles highly compatible with the organic nature of bitumens, so its addition can reinforce the overall bitumen structure, increasing its mechanical properties and slowing down the molecular kinetics of its aging process; (ii) oil is rich in hydrocarbons, so it can enrich the poor fraction of the maltene phase in exhaust asphalts. These hypotheses have been proved by testing the residues derived from the pyrolysis of RDFs for the improvement of mechanical characteristics of a representative bitumen sample and its regeneration after aging. The proposed approach is suggested by the physico-chemical study of the materials involved, and aims to show how the chemical knowledge of complex systems, like bituminous materials, can help in solving environmental issues. We hope that this approach will be considered as a model method for the future.
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Guo JX, Tan X, Zhu K, Gu B. Integrated management of mixed biomass for hydrogen production from gasification. Chem Eng Res Des 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2022.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Catalytic Pyrolysis of Municipal Solid Waste: Effects of Pyrolysis Parameters. BULLETIN OF CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING & CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.9767/bcrec.16.2.10499.342-352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Burning municipal solid waste (MSW) increases CO2, CH4, and SO2 emissions, leading to an increase in global warming, encouraging governments and researchers to search for alternatives. The pyrolysis process converts MSW to oil, gas, and char. This study investigated catalytic and noncatalytic pyrolysis of MSW to produce oil using MgO-based catalysts. The reaction temperature, catalyst loading, and catalyst support were evaluated. Magnesium oxide was supported on active carbon (AC) and Al2O3 to assess the role of support in MgO catalyst activity. The liquid yields varied from 30 to 54 wt% based on the experimental conditions. For the noncatalytic pyrolysis experiment, the highest liquid yield was 54 wt% at 500 °C. The results revealed that adding MgO, MgO/Al2O3, and MgO/AC declines the liquid yield and increases the gas yield. The catalysts exhibited significant deoxygenation activity, which enhances the quality of the pyrolysis oil and increases the heating value of the bio-oil. Of the catalysts that had high deoxygenation activity, MgO/AC had the highest relative yield. The loading of MgO/AC varied from 5 to 30 wt% of feed to the pyrolysis reactor. As the catalyst load increases, the liquid yield declines, while the gas and char yields increase. Copyright © 2021 by Authors, Published by BCREC Group. This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0).
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Baratsas SG, Niziolek AM, Onel O, Matthews LR, Floudas CA, Hallermann DR, Sorescu SM, Pistikopoulos EN. A framework to predict the price of energy for the end-users with applications to monetary and energy policies. Nat Commun 2021; 12:18. [PMID: 33398000 PMCID: PMC7782726 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-20203-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Energy affects every single individual and entity in the world. Therefore, it is crucial to precisely quantify the “price of energy” and study how it evolves through time, through major political and social events, and through changes in energy and monetary policies. Here, we develop a predictive framework, an index to calculate the average price of energy in the United States. The complex energy landscape is thoroughly analysed to accurately determine the two key factors of this framework: the total demand of the energy products directed to the end-use sectors, and the corresponding price of each product. A rolling horizon predictive methodology is introduced to estimate future energy demands, with excellent predictive capability, shown over a period of 174 months. The effectiveness of the framework is demonstrated by addressing two policy questions of significant public interest. Global energy transformation requires quantifying the "price of energy" and studying its evolution. Here the authors present a predictive framework that calculates the average US price of energy, estimating future energy demands for up to four years with excellent accuracy, designing and optimizing energy and monetary policies.
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- Stefanos G Baratsas
- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA.,Texas A&M Energy Institute, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA.,Texas A&M Energy Institute, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA.,Texas A&M Energy Institute, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA.,Texas A&M Energy Institute, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA.,Texas A&M Energy Institute, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Department of Finance, Mays Business School, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Department of Finance, Mays Business School, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA. .,Texas A&M Energy Institute, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA.
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Demirhan CD, Tso WW, Powell JB, Heuberger CF, Pistikopoulos EN. A Multiscale Energy Systems Engineering Approach for Renewable Power Generation and Storage Optimization. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c00436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- C. Doga Demirhan
- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Texas A&M Energy Institute, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3372, United States
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Texas A&M Energy Institute, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3372, United States
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- Shell Technology Center, Royal Dutch Shell, Houston, Texas 77082, United States
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Texas A&M Energy Institute, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3372, United States
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Tavares R, Ramos A, Rouboa A. A theoretical study on municipal solid waste plasma gasification. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2019; 90:37-45. [PMID: 31088672 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2019.03.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Revised: 03/04/2019] [Accepted: 03/24/2019] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Gasification is an innovative and effective process which reduces the amount of waste produced by society and affords a synthetic gas with diverse applicability. In this plasma gasification study at high temperatures, a previously developed Aspen Plus model was used for municipal solid waste (MSW). The study is focused on the behavior of the equivalence ratio (ER), steam to MSW (S/MSW) ratio and gasification temperature (T), as a function of three gasification agents (air, O2 and steam), assessing the final syngas composition. The model was validated with results from literature. The highest hydrogen yield reached 64% (molar fraction), when steam was used as gasification agent, lower values corresponding to O2 utilization. Instead, a CO-enriched syngas was achieved under O2 atmosphere (58%). Enhanced lower heating value (LHV) was obtained for the syngas produced when ER = 1, under oxygen atmosphere at 1500 °C (13 MJ/Nm3). This is due to the formation of CO, promoted by O2, which constitutes an important factor in enhancing syngas LHV. Tar presence in the gasification process normally implies significant complications, but in this study, no problems were noticed since gasification occurred at higher temperatures.
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- Raquel Tavares
- LAETA/INEGI/UTAD, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal
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- LAETA/INEGI-FEUP, Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, Portugal
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- LAETA/INEGI/UTAD, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal; LAETA/INEGI-FEUP, Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, Portugal; MEAM Department, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19020, USA.
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Demirhan CD, Tso WW, Powell JB, Pistikopoulos EN. Sustainable ammonia production through process synthesis and global optimization. AIChE J 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.16498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- C. Doga Demirhan
- Artie McFerrin Dept. of Chemical Engineering; Texas A&M University; College Station, TX 77843
- Texas A&M Energy Institute; Texas A&M University; College Station, TX 77843
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- Artie McFerrin Dept. of Chemical Engineering; Texas A&M University; College Station, TX 77843
- Texas A&M Energy Institute; Texas A&M University; College Station, TX 77843
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- Artie McFerrin Dept. of Chemical Engineering; Texas A&M University; College Station, TX 77843
- Texas A&M Energy Institute; Texas A&M University; College Station, TX 77843
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Energy is a key driver of the modern economy, therefore modeling and simulation of energy systems has received significant research attention. We review the major developments in this area and propose two ways to categorize the diverse contributions. The first categorization is according to the modeling approach, namely into computational, mathematical, and physical models. With this categorization, we highlight certain novel hybrid approaches that combine aspects of the different groups proposed. The second categorization is according to field namely Process Systems Engineering (PSE) and Energy Economics (EE). We use the following criteria to illustrate the differences: the nature of variables, theoretical underpinnings, level of technological aggregation, spatial and temporal scales, and model purposes. Traditionally, the Process Systems Engineering approach models the technological characteristics of the energy system endogenously. However, the energy system is situated in a broader economic context that includes several stakeholders both within the energy sector and in other economic sectors. Complex relationships and feedback effects exist between these stakeholders, which may have a significant impact on strategic, tactical, and operational decision-making. Leveraging the expertise built in the Energy Economics field on modeling these complexities may be valuable to process systems engineers. With this categorization, we present the interactions between the two fields, and make the case for combining the two approaches. We point out three application areas: (1) optimal design and operation of flexible processes using demand and price forecasts, (2) sustainability analysis and process design using hybrid methods, and (3) accounting for the feedback effects of breakthrough technologies. These three examples highlight the value of combining Process Systems Engineering and Energy Economics models to get a holistic picture of the energy system in a wider economic and policy context.
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Optimal municipal solid waste energy recovery and management: A mathematical programming approach. Comput Chem Eng 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2018.09.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Municipal solid waste to liquid transportation fuels – Part III: An optimization-based nationwide supply chain management framework. Comput Chem Eng 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2017.10.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Aracil C, Haro P, Fuentes-Cano D, Gómez-Barea A. Implementation of waste-to-energy options in landfill-dominated countries: Economic evaluation and GHG impact. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2018; 76:443-456. [PMID: 29610061 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2018.03.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2017] [Revised: 03/23/2018] [Accepted: 03/24/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The economic and environmental impact of several waste-to-energy (WtE) schemes to produce electricity from municipal solid waste (MSW) refuse is evaluated and compared with landfill disposal. Both incineration and gasification alternatives are considered. The gasification option includes three different configurations: (1) a fluidized bed gasifier (FBG) with internal combustion engine (ICE), (2) a FBG with organic Rankine cycle (ORC) and (3) a grate gasifier with steam Rankine cycle (SRC). The study is primarily applied to regions where the management system is based on Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) plants, generating a large share of refuse (>70%), which is currently landfilled. The specific case of Andalusia, a region in the south of Spain with 23 MBT plants distributed over a region of 87.000 km2, where about 80% of municipal solid waste (MSW) is currently landfilled, is taken as main reference; thereafter, the study is further extended to preliminary assess other regions of some European landfill-dominated countries with similar characteristics. The results show that both incineration and gasification improve landfill disposal, contributing favorably to greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction and fulfilling EU environmental regulations, although the three gasification options analyzed yield lower GHG emissions than incineration. In addition, gasification enables better integration of WtE into existing MBT plants, especially in the particular case of Andalusia, where MBT plants are widespread on the region, making it a more promising option than incineration, which is mainly based on large centralized plants, and less socially accepted. From the options analyzed, the WtE scheme based on FBG with ICE gives the highest profitability for a given gate fee, due to much higher electrical efficiency. However, FBG with ORC seems to be a better option in the short-term for landfill-dominated countries, due to its higher technical reliability and the low gate fee currently available in these countries.
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- Cristina Aracil
- Bioenergy Group, Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería, Universidad de Sevilla, Camino de los Descubrimientos s/n, 41092 Seville, Spain
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- Bioenergy Group, Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería, Universidad de Sevilla, Camino de los Descubrimientos s/n, 41092 Seville, Spain
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- Bioenergy Group, Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería, Universidad de Sevilla, Camino de los Descubrimientos s/n, 41092 Seville, Spain
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- Bioenergy Group, Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería, Universidad de Sevilla, Camino de los Descubrimientos s/n, 41092 Seville, Spain.
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Systems engineering opportunities for agricultural and organic waste management in the food–water–energy nexus. Curr Opin Chem Eng 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.coche.2017.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Patra J, Basu A, Mishra A, Dhal NK. Bioconversion of Municipal Solid Wastes for Bioethanol Production. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.13005/bbra/2554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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ABSTRACT: The use of dilute acid (H2SO4, 3%) and alkali (NaOH, 3%) pretreatment methods has some potential how ever to date, these methods effectively increase ethanol production of municipal solid waste (MSW). Enzymatic hydrolysis was carried out with Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus fumigatus and Trichoderma reesei. Finally, the fermentation was done by sugar three ethanologenic yeasts, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, pichia stipitis, canida shehatae for bioethanol production.The highest ethanol yield (22.32%) v/v. was obtained with a pre-hydrolysis treatment consisting of NaOH at 3% concentration, followed by Pichia stipitis and enzymatic hydrolysis with Aspergillus niger. Pre-hydrolysis treatment consisted Enzymatic hydrolysis was carried out with Alkali pretreated wastes yield more sugar as compared to acid treatment using produced more ethanol than others at each time point. The experimental results observed that 80% of the cellulose converted to glucose from the waste which can be easily fermented to production. of ethanol. The ability focus on related environmental issues, such as sustainable waste management, climate change, land use and biodiversity, are discussed.
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- J. Patra
- Department Biotechnology, North Orissa University Baripada, India
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- Environment and Sustainability Department, CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department Biotechnology Vinoba BhaveUniversity, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, India
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- Environment and Sustainability Department, CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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Niziolek AM, Onel O, Floudas CA. Municipal solid waste to liquid transportation fuels, olefins, and aromatics: Process synthesis and deterministic global optimization. Comput Chem Eng 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2016.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Onel O, Niziolek AM, Floudas CA. Optimal Production of Light Olefins from Natural Gas via the Methanol Intermediate. Ind Eng Chem Res 2016. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.5b04571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Onur Onel
- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Texas A&M Energy Institute, 302D Williams Administration Building 3372, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Texas A&M Energy Institute, 302D Williams Administration Building 3372, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Texas A&M Energy Institute, 302D Williams Administration Building 3372, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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Floudas CA, Niziolek AM, Onel O, Matthews LR. Multi‐scale systems engineering for energy and the environment: Challenges and opportunities. AIChE J 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.15151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Christodoulos A. Floudas
- Artie McFerrin Dept. of Chemical EngineeringTexas A&M UniversityCollege Station TX77843 USA
- Texas A&M Energy Institute, 302D Williams Administration Building, 3372 Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station TX77843USA
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- Dept. of Chemical and Biological EngineeringPrinceton UniversityPrinceton NJ08544 USA
- Artie McFerrin Dept. of Chemical EngineeringTexas A&M UniversityCollege Station TX77843 USA
- Texas A&M Energy Institute, 302D Williams Administration Building, 3372 Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station TX77843USA
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- Dept. of Chemical and Biological EngineeringPrinceton UniversityPrinceton NJ08544 USA
- Artie McFerrin Dept. of Chemical EngineeringTexas A&M UniversityCollege Station TX77843 USA
- Texas A&M Energy Institute, 302D Williams Administration Building, 3372 Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station TX77843USA
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- Dept. of Chemical and Biological EngineeringPrinceton UniversityPrinceton NJ08544 USA
- Artie McFerrin Dept. of Chemical EngineeringTexas A&M UniversityCollege Station TX77843 USA
- Texas A&M Energy Institute, 302D Williams Administration Building, 3372 Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station TX77843USA
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Niziolek AM, Onel O, Floudas CA. Production of benzene, toluene, and xylenes from natural gas via methanol: Process synthesis and global optimization. AIChE J 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.15144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Alexander M. Niziolek
- Artie McFerrin Dept. of Chemical EngineeringTexas A&M University, College Station TX77843
- Texas A&M Energy Institute, 302D Williams Administration Building 3372, Texas A&M University, College Station TX77843
- Dept. of Chemical and Biological EngineeringPrinceton UniversityPrinceton NJ08544
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- Artie McFerrin Dept. of Chemical EngineeringTexas A&M University, College Station TX77843
- Texas A&M Energy Institute, 302D Williams Administration Building 3372, Texas A&M University, College Station TX77843
- Dept. of Chemical and Biological EngineeringPrinceton UniversityPrinceton NJ08544
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- Artie McFerrin Dept. of Chemical EngineeringTexas A&M University, College Station TX77843
- Texas A&M Energy Institute, 302D Williams Administration Building 3372, Texas A&M University, College Station TX77843
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Santibañez-Aguilar JE, Martinez-Gomez J, Ponce-Ortega JM, Nápoles-Rivera F, Serna-González M, González-Campos JB, El-Halwagi MM. Optimal planning for the reuse of municipal solid waste considering economic, environmental, and safety objectives. AIChE J 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.14785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Chemical Engineering Dept; Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia; Michoacán México 58060
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- Chemical Engineering Dept; Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia; Michoacán México 58060
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- Chemical Engineering Dept; Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia; Michoacán México 58060
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- Chemical Engineering Dept; Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia; Michoacán México 58060
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Químico Biológicas, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Edificio B1; Ciudad Universitaria, Morelia; Michoacán México 58030
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- Chemical Engineering Dept; Texas A&M University; College Station TX 77843
- Adjunct Faculty at the Chemical and Materials Engineering Dept., Faculty of Engineering; King Abdulaziz University; Jeddah 21589 Saudi Arabia
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Niziolek AM, Onel O, Hasan MF, Floudas CA. Municipal solid waste to liquid transportation fuels – Part II: Process synthesis and global optimization strategies. Comput Chem Eng 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2014.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Niziolek AM, Onel O, Elia JA, Baliban RC, Floudas CA. Coproduction of liquid transportation fuels and C6_C8aromatics from biomass and natural gas. AIChE J 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.14726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Alexander M. Niziolek
- Dept. of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Princeton University; Princeton NJ 08544
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- Dept. of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Princeton University; Princeton NJ 08544
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- Dept. of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Princeton University; Princeton NJ 08544
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- Dept. of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Princeton University; Princeton NJ 08544
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Onel O, Niziolek AM, Elia JA, Baliban RC, Floudas CA. Biomass and Natural Gas to Liquid Transportation Fuels and Olefins (BGTL+C2_C4): Process Synthesis and Global Optimization. Ind Eng Chem Res 2015. [DOI: 10.1021/ie503979b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Onur Onel
- Department of Chemical and
Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
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- Department of Chemical and
Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
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- Department of Chemical and
Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
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- Department of Chemical and
Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
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- Department of Chemical and
Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
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